The Czickness LII.2…..the sunshine and roses version.

[Firehawk]

I’m hoping to get a lot more done to the Firebird this year. But I need to learn to prep and paint. I’ve read up on painting and watched a lot of tutorials. I just need to jump in and learn by doing it and re-doing it.

 

[Lee11b]

Well….I survived into 2024…..luckily wife made the 3 left turns from the party to our garage. It’s our private lane, so no drinking and driving here. I had the honor (or misfortune?) of drinking shots with my Chicago neighbor/buddy for every cheese head score last night….lol. Then he announced we had to do the Packer’s won the game celebration shots…. In between this, his wife provides “Barbee Pirate Punch”, in an adult 40 or 50 oz “sippy” cup, with straw. Now the snack bar helped, too much good food!!! (Including Jon’s smoked ham, sausage, steak strips, these little bacon wrapped goodness)… 3 types of homemade dipping sauces…
Drinking WATER and I think I’m having a salad soon…..lol

 

[RustyHornet]

I’m hoping to get a lot more done to the Firebird this year. But I need to learn to prep and paint. I’ve read up on painting and watched a lot of tutorials. I just need to jump in and learn by doing it and re-doing it.

Let me know if you have any questions. I built a “paint booth” in my home shop. Have yet to use it, due to lack of heat, but there is a Scout out there just waiting for me to final prime…

 

[Benp]

Roll Tide!

 

[ditcherman]

I’m hoping to get a lot more done to the Firebird this year. But I need to learn to prep and paint. I’ve read up on painting and watched a lot of tutorials. I just need to jump in and learn by doing it and re-doing it.

Let me know if you have any questions. I built a “paint booth” in my home shop. Have yet to use it, due to lack of heat, but there is a Scout out there just waiting for me to final prime…

I’ve painted a backhoe and tile plow in my shop with excellent success.
I painted a car and it was a disaster. Decided two stage and I don’t get along.

Backhoe sold for more than I paid for it because of the paint. But I’m going to have to learn automotive or pay to have it done, my FJ project needs to make major progress in ‘24.

 

[Firehawk]

Let me know if you have any questions. I built a “paint booth” in my home shop. Have yet to use it, due to lack of heat, but there is a Scout out there just waiting for me to final prime…

I probably will have some questions when get I back to it this spring. Like “what type/brand of primer, paint, clear do you like? What do you recommend that is available to non-professionals? What type/brands should I avoid?”

This will be going on a mix of metal, plastic and fiberglass.

 

[bcannon]

GPT time! Hagd fellas!

 

[ditcherman]

I probably will have some questions when get I back to it this spring. Like “what type/brand of primer, paint, clear do you like? What do you recommend that is available to non-professionals? What type/brands should I avoid?”

This will be going on a mix of metal, plastic and fiberglass.

I am dreading the day Tom at Napa in Lebanon retires. He is very well known as a great paint guy and has given me some excellent advice and guidance on my few projects.

I’m sure there are others around but Tom is just so accessible and helpful. He will be hard to replace.

If you’re close to being ready to paint it’d be worth paying him a visit. He’s always on the customers right near the end of the counter. Just a really good dude.

 

[RustyHornet]

I probably will have some questions when get I back to it this spring. Like “what type/brand of primer, paint, clear do you like? What do you recommend that is available to non-professionals? What type/brands should I avoid?”

This will be going on a mix of metal, plastic and fiberglass.

I’ve had good luck with all PPG products. As well as Sherwin Williams. I’d just find a paint and body store that seems like they know what they are doing and see what they have. Lots of the “cheaper” stuff is soooo much better now than years gone by!

 

[Bennettjh]

I’m hoping to get a lot more done to the Firebird this year. But I need to learn to prep and paint. I’ve read up on painting and watched a lot of tutorials. I just need to jump in and learn by doing it and re-doing it.

If you're going over bare metal, a good metal-etch primer is a must. Like Rusty said, PPG, S-W are good brands. We use Axalta(Dupont) at our shop. I would advise sticking to one brand from start to finish. Follow the Technical Data Sheet for each product for flash times, etc.

A good paint supply store will lead you in the right direction.

 

[ChrisK]

Roll Tide!

SEC all the way. Tennessee is taking it to Iowa….

 

[Firehawk]

I am dreading the day Tom at Napa in Lebanon retires. He is very well known as a great paint guy and has given me some excellent advice and guidance on my few projects.

I’m sure there are others around but Tom is just so accessible and helpful. He will be hard to replace.

If you’re close to being ready to paint it’d be worth paying him a visit. He’s always on the customers right near the end of the counter. Just a really good dude.

I’ll look for him when I’m ready to paint. Other than that the only other local automotive paint supply I know of is O’Reilly’s in Brownsburg.

@RustyHornet @Bennettjh
Thanks for the advice!

 

[MindfulMan]

CZicko's know lots of great stuff !

 

[ChrisK]

Tennessee 35 Iowa 0

 

[mcapo]

In a perfect world, Michigan and Alabama would both lose. Badly....

 

[wingrider1800]

I'm beginning to think it's all like professional wrestling. Same thing only different

 

[mcapo]

I'm beginning to think it's all like professional wrestling. Same thing only different

Less money in professional wrestling.

 

[ChrisK]

IMHO, it will be Alabama and Texas in the National Championship Game….

 

[mcapo]

IMHO, it will be Alabama and Texas in the National Championship Game….

I think Michigan is the best team in country. It is like they know what the other team is going to run. Just amazing!

 

[KJQ6945]

Rifles were shot today.